The long-awaited auction of the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation could occur on June 24, Mike Press, owner of an Eclipse 500 and president and CEO of Single Pilot Jet Management, told Matt Thurber for the May 26 AINonline newsletter. Press and Eclipse depositor Mason Holland have formed a company, now named Eclipse Aerospace, to […]
AiRMET Weather website enhanced
Air Routing International (ARI) has developed customer interface enhancements, including updated weather graphics, on the AiRMET Weather website. The AiRMET Weather website is a comprehensive weather resource for subscribers. AiRMET offers users a wide range of worldwide weather charts including looping flight level winds, infrared and visible satellite images, and significant weather charts, which are […]
Destin Jet now open at DTS
With a 6,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art terminal, hangar facilities, maintenance and flight school, the new FBO at Florida’s Destin Airport (DTS) opened for business last week. Construction of Destin Jet began in August 2006 with the hangar portion of the project completed in November 2008. The private terminal building was completed in April 2009. For more information: […]
Tour Air Force One
Air Force One, the Flying White House, is fully described in photos and art in a laminated folder released recently by Scarfo Productions LLC, publishers of earth and space science material. The laminated folder is packed with photos, information, and illustrations on the highly customized Boeing 747-200B, which is used and maintained by the U. […]
Flightline First grand opening slated
On May 28, Flightline First will present its new headquarters to all of New Orleans at its grand opening. The facility at Lakefront Airport – in the works for two years – is the only completed new airport project in New Orleans since hurricane Katrina. The $1.5 million renovation of the art deco style structure […]
Crosswinds get the better of pilot
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
2009 Ranger, Texas Fly-In video
A note from Jared Calvert in Ranger, Texas pointed us to this video from the Ranger Fly-In and Airshow this Memorial Day week-end. The video is by Clipper pilot Wesley Perkins.
UND wings 15th national championship
The University of North Dakota (UND) Flying Team recorded their 15th National Championship at the recently concluded National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON competition in St. Louis. “The NIFA National Championship is equivalent to the NCAA Championships for athletics,” said Bruce Smith, dean of UND Aerospace. “It is a benchmark for measuring the overall excellence […]
Fantasy of Flight adds World War II torpedo bomber
A TBM Avenger, a World War II torpedo bomber like the one once flown by former President George H. W. Bush, has joined the collection of rare and vintage aircraft at Fantasy of Flight near Polk City, Florida. Fantasy of Flight founder Kermit Weeks piloted the nearly 70-year-old aircraft on its flight from Miami, where […]